My neighbour put up an ‘ugly’ block WALL next to my existing fence – now it looks like I live in a prison
A MAN has revealed that in a bid to get some extra privacy, his neighbour put up a huge block wall next to his existing fence.
And not only is it an eyesore, but people are saying that it makes it look like he lives in a prison.
Despite this, others described it as an ‘upgrade’ from the man’s chain fence and encouraged him to ‘consider himself lucky’.
It comes after the anonymous man took to social media, sharing a snap of his neighbour’s new wall.
Posting on Reddit, on the r/landscaping thread, the man, who is from New Mexico, US, posted a picture of the six foot wall, leaving many open-mouthed.
Alongside his post, he simply penned: ‘Neighbour put up [a] block wall’.
Next to his chain fence, which simply separates the two gardens rather than providing privacy, the man’s neighbour had built a huge block wall, which many have slammed as ‘ugly’.
But whilst it might not look the most attractive, many praised its ability to provide privacy for both neighbours.
One person said: “I’m all for people putting up privacy fences, but Jesus, this is so ugly.”
Another added: “It’s a compound.”
A third commented: “Expensive, labour intensive to build, ugly, and easy to climb.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Welcome to prison, #2.”
However, at the same time, not everyone was as negative about the wall and many ‘wished’ their neighbours would do the same.
One user wrote: “Privacy and you didn’t have to pay for it? Sign me up”.
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A second penned: “I actually wish my neighbour would do something like this.”
Another beamed: “Consider yourself lucky! Now you can tear out that chain link!”
I’m all for people putting up privacy fences, but Jesus, this is so ugly
Reddit user
As well as this, one user claimed: “Block walls are great! Privacy for both of you. Low to no maintenance. No dogs barking at each other or digging out.
“I would say this is an asset to your house with no investment.”
To this, the original Reddit poster replied: “Same. I know some people here think it’s ugly but I think it’s great and these are pretty standard here.
“He’s building a house on his lot and I actually appreciate the privacy.”